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A Fortune 500 company, Cognizant is headquartered in the US with offices and delivery centers that span the globe. Born global, Cognizant offers a unique learning and work environment. LEARN MORE

"I am a recent employee at Cognizant and Cognizant offered me an opportunity to prove myself and achieve my personal goals. I feel privileged by the support I have received from my colleagues and manager towards sailing through professional challenges and I now feel confident that I can accomplish the targets set by my team."

– Eleni Hisiridis, Programmer Analyst Trainee, Australia

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"Joining Cognizant has opened up a plethora of opportunities for me to learn. Cognizant has a pleasant work culture that focuses on empowerment. As a woman, I feel empowered and encouraged to deliver success. Every day I have the opportunity to work with experienced and talented people across industries in a work environment that fosters true teamwork and collaboration."

– Vasagi Kothandapani, Associate Director, India

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"Cognizant offers opportunities for growth and learning. It provides you the medium required to grow professionally, like working in stages of the software development lifecycle to working on different technologies. It also provides various on-site opportunities to understand how to manage a customer relationship and stresses the importance of timely delivery to clients."

– Sarita Sarangi, Sr. Engineer, India

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"Ever since I joined Cognizant, the organization has groomed me to assume greater responsibility towards the position I’m currently in today. The opportunity to grow and enhance your knowledge base is enormously high in Cognizant. The individual's growth propels the organization and vice versa."

– Srimanikandan Ramamoorthy, Vice President, India

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"I was hired as a senior database analyst for a project that was admittedly taking some time to start off. In the interim, I was asked to apply my expertise with databases to solve the needs of a different customer, so this was good experiential learning! As my original project moved along, it offered me a good opportunity to lead a challenging initiative and hone my management skills."

– Mariana Paula Sigal, Manager - Operations, Argentina

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"Since joining Cognizant, I have been given the opportunity to grow my career as a Consultant and continue to build leadership skills while working with multiple clients in a number of industries. These opportunities have provided me with the mentorship and directions I need and with the confidence to bring me closer towards my goal of running a consulting practice down the line!"

– Kyle Robichaud, Senior Manager, US

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"During the six years that I have been at Cognizant, the training opportunities provided to foster career development of its employees easily stands out. During my first year at Cognizant, I was sent to India for training. In about a month, I had acquired a new technology and also, gained a good insight into a different culture that broadened my horizon."

– Annie GU, Manager - Projects, China

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"Being one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, Cognizant expects its employees to step up to the challenge and help sustain consistent growth, thus creating multiple opportunities globally for career advancement. In the last 8 months, I have received over 45 hours of classroom training to help me respond to the challenges better."

– Rustam Bhote, Sr. Account Manager, Australia

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"I joined Cognizant in June 2011 as a project manager. My acquaintance, who referred me, mentioned that the organisation was driven by values. I liked the challenge of being part of a global leader in the IT market. Currently, I manage a team of six people onsite. There are around thirty people offshore. I interact with the delivery manager offshore on a regular basis."

– David Wieth, Assoc. Director- Biz. Dev, France

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"I was not aware of Cognizant before starting my hiring process, but the challenge attracted me to Cognizant. I came to the test center a few weeks after its creation. The opportunities for growth seemed very strong and the assignments given were varied and interesting. I have found Cognizant’s culture to be very client-oriented and highly focused on employee development."

– Martial Marcotti, Programmer Analyst, France

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"Cognizant provides excellent opportunities for growth and learning. Since I joined, I have been exposed to the educational benefits which Cognizant offers in the form of training programs. I have also had the opportunity to work directly at client sites."

– Tony Skinner, Graduate Analyst, Great Britain

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"Cognizant’s learning and development programs help employees gain access to a wide range of learning resources to build and cultivate new skills. Employees are provided with customized career development plans complementing their career goals. We are encouraged to participate in webinars, e-learning, certification courses and leadership training sessions to upgrade our knowledge base and competencies."

– Marek Jakubowski, Senior Executive – Business Development, Germany

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"I started my career as an ERP programmer and after sometime I moved into CRM. I traveled onsite thereafter and then moved across various roles in project management to business development."

– Amarnath Juluri, Sr.Director - CRM, India

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"At Cognizant, I have not only found a great career path but have also had the opportunity to work with different technologies, across various domains. Cognizant welcomes collaboration and I have gathered positive experiences from interactions with my colleagues. I have learned how to maintain the right balance between team performance and expectations. I have also gained good experience in handling customer expectations."

– Atul Mani Tripathi, Senior Manager – Projects, India

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"Life at Cognizant has always been a learning experience. The efficient training and guidance has provided a platform to flourish quickly in the organization. Cognizant values every individual contribution to the advancement of the organization. The top management provides abundant opportunities and encourages their subordinates to take on bigger responsibilities."

– Prasanna Sirivella, Associate – Projects, India

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"Soon after I arrived at Cognizant, I realized that this was the best career decision for me. I have faced a number of challenges that have compelled me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things. But such situations have helped me to become stronger and grow faster in this organization. Cognizant provides a lot of flexibility to its employees to work in their own way."

– Jitendra Putcha, AVP - Projects, India

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"I started my career as a junior mainframe programmer. Since then, Cognizant has given me the opportunities to leverage my skills and at the same time encouraged me to pursue my aspirations. My involvement in a multitude of operations is an indicator of the flexibility to work across domains. I have had the opportunity to work with experienced managers who have guided me in every step of my way here. The work environment is dynamic and emphasizes teamwork and collaboration."

– Rajesh Balasubramanian, Associate Director, India

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"The two key growth enablers which you find in abundance in Cognizant are empowerment and trust. I attribute my growth to the level of empowerment and trust from by my leads or managers.This has always provided me the flexibility to run my team on my own terms. I have never been forced into doing anything but have always been encouraged to make my own decisions."

– Rishi Ramalingam, Manager – Projects, India

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"I joined Cognizant as a management trainee in 1999 and was inducted as a test analyst for an ERP application before moving to the Insurance domain in a consultant role. Later, I was given the opportunity to participate in business development activities and soon after managed the program management office for a large client. Finally, I moved to Academy which is a corporate function. My career and experience in Cognizant is a good example of the availability of varied opportunities across job tracks."

– Saransh Agrawal, Senior Director, India

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"I have been a part of Cognizant for the last six years and my experience in the organization has been excellent. Personally, I feel that Cognizant has given me immense opportunity to grow with my involvement in a wide array of assignments across various domains. What sets Cognizant apart is the philosophy of looking at everything from a 'Customer-in" perspective'."

– P R Devaraj, Vice President, India

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"The kind of client exposure you get here is phenomenal. An employee has the freedom to choose the kind of work he or she is interested in. This enhances personal growth and maximizes personal satisfaction."

– Hemamalini Varadachari, Manager, India

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"I was finishing my studies when I joined Cognizant as a Junior HR Analyst. At Cognizant, I found the opportunity to learn on-the-job and work my way through varied areas of HR functions related to recruiting, payroll and administration. This, along with the opportunity to learn from my mentors who offered guidance, strengthened me to address challenges better."

– Camila Casoli, Senior Executive, Argentina

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"I joined Cognizant as a Manager in 2004. At that time, I had 3 recruiters reporting to me. Now we have an onsite and offshore team with more than 70 recruiters and about 10 administrative staff that report to me. That is an example of how Cognizant has grown."

– Atish Mitra, Senior Director, US

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"I joined Cognizant’s Healthcare vertical in 2004 right after the completion of my engineering degree.
Working with different clients and overcoming unique challenges provided me with numerous opportunities to learn. My work demanded continuous self-assessment and improvement, but the rewards and the accolades were more than satisfying. Cognizant’s practice to value all employees equally makes work effortless."

– Mahendran Venkatachalam, Senior Manager, US

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"I started as a trainee in Cognizant in November 1996. From day one in my project, I have had the support of world-class managers - managers who were humble and client-focused and whose goals were to make us succeed so that we could collectively exceed customer expectations. Through each of my assignments, each one
challenging than the previous, I gained confidence and professional experience rapidly."

– Hariraj Vijayakumar, Associate Vice President, US

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TECHNOLOGY

Find opportunities in a range of areas such as cloud, mobility, application development, testing, BI and program management.SELECT

CONSULTING

Find advisory roles in business consulting, analytics, and IT infrastructure services.SELECT

IT INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

Find opportunities to assess, design, build and manage an IT environment for a complete end-to-end solution.SELECT

Please click on the See More Jobs link to review all open positions and apply online to positions that meet your qualifications. Disability accessibility assistance click CareersNorthAmerica@cognizant.com.

Please click on the See More Jobs link to review all open positions and apply online to positions that meet your qualifications. Disability accessibility assistance click here.

ALUMNI & RECRUITING PARTNERS

Veterans Initiative Corporate Statement

Thousands of American Veterans are returning to civilian life each year ready to utilize their advanced leadership skills, strong work ethic and highly sought after talents to begin careers at top performing organizations. Cognizant recognizes the importance and benefit of hiring Veterans into its work force. To show our commitment and focus, Cognizant has developed a program dedicated to Veteran employees called "CAMO to Cognizant". This holistic program encompasses five areas that enhance the total Veteran employee experience - Corporate Culture, Leadership, Recruitment, Onboarding and Career Growth and Support.

Our mission with the CAMO to Cognizant program is to support and enrich the careers of those who have served while also enriching our own organization and the services we provide to our clients and in doing so, acknowledge the service of our Veteran team members.

Cognizant has been named a 2015 Military Friendly Employer!

Cognizant Joins Coalition Dedicated to Employing Veterans

Cognizant Technology Solutions has joined a coalition of U.S. companies in the 100,000 Jobs Mission. Cognizant is participating in a collective initiative to hire 200,000 transitioning service members and military veterans by the year 2020. As a coalition member, Cognizant is proud to commit to the effort of providing career opportunities for United States veterans.

Guide veterans on a career path within Cognizant and extend additional support to ensure retention

Recognition

Through our efforts across CAMO to Cognizant's 5 strategic areas, our goal is to achieve veteran and military employee career success,
enhancing our corporate brand and becoming known
in veteran circles as a world class veteran career source.

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Each of our locations has a digital Wall of Honor displaying our highly valued Veterans of Cognizant.

Cognizant proudly partners with Donors Choose and provides funding to teachers of military children.

We are honored members of the 100,000 jobs mission coalition.

Cognizant has been named a 2015 Military Friendly Employer!

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USERRA Training.

Promotion Path for Veterans.

Cultural Norms Training for hiring Managers and newly hired Veterans.

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Cognizant takes part in numerous Military and Veteran specific Career Fairs, Web based recruiting, College and University Student Veteran Groups and Military installation Transition Assistance Programs. Please utilize our career section of this Web site to find the opportunities you are qualified for then apply and ensure you self-identify yourself as a Veteran in our application process. If you need any assistance in navigating and applying for a position please email our Veterans Initiative Director Glen Howell at Glen.Howell@Cognizant.com for assistance. Thank you for serving!

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We have a Team-Up service that places new Veterans with Current Cognizant Veterans to help adjust during the onboarding process.

All newly hired Veterans are given the opportunity to join our company wide Veteran Affinity Group.

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Veteran Mentor program.

Affinity Group.

Tailored Benefits for Veterans.

Deployment Outreach for family members.

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OUR CULTURE

Paul
Whybrow, Senior Director and Client
Partner, Australia

"The
customer comes first and understanding their needs is vital for our success.
Everything we do has a direct impact on the core of what the company does. This huge
responsibility drives a strong passion amongst all from the newest to someone more
experienced."

Johan
Brummer, Associate Director,
Sweden

"Cognizant helps you with knowledge, experience and true support, and leaves you
to choose your future. Cognizant empowers its employees to present their own ideas. A
good idea, like a good business case, is always supported. This is our culture,
this is how we grow, and this is how we enable our employees."

Medha
Krishnamurthy, Manager - Consulting,
India

"The
essence of the Cognizant culture helps us to identify with the clients' expectations
and achieve desired targets. This has made a significant difference. Striving to rise
beyond the deliverables has gone a long way into making us an integral part of the
client's organization."

Saransh
Agrawal, Senior Director,
India

"Transparency and empowerment are two important aspects of Cognizant's culture.
This means supervisors and seniors respect an individual's viewpoint and spending
time with the teams to groom them. There is flexibility within the processes and
policies that enables us to take risks and develop our decision making
capabilities."

Kenneth
Meagher, Senior Systems Executive,
US

"We
strive to make sure our clients get what they want at all times. The phrases "we
can't", "we won't" or "we don't" aren't in our vocabulary when dealing with our
clients."

Hariraj
Vijayakumar, Associate Vice President,
US

"Cognizant instills customer-centricity through every interaction. I vividly
recall Lakshmi Narayan (the then CEO) visiting our customer site and urging us to be
sincere in our interactions with the customer. When I became a manager, I had the
opportunity to mentor my colleagues in my teams on the same cultural values."

Yes, you definitely can. At Cognizant, we believe each
individual brings multiple strengths and talents that can make a difference to our
customers. So, give yourself the flexibility to apply for multiple open positions
that you feel you bring the qualifications to succeed at those positions.

Can I apply for a position across multiple
geographical locations?

Yes, you can. Cognizant is a global Company, and we
serve our clients through our global delivery model. So, if you meet the necessary
local regulatory requirements, feel free to apply for positions across
geographies.

How do I know the status of my application in
Cognizant?

To check the status of your application, log on to our
Application tracking system using the credentials provided to you
at the time of applying through our web site.

Of course, you can. If you do not want to go ahead
with the application process at any stage, go to our Application tracking system and withdraw by clicking the link "My
Account Options" and click "Deactivate" to terminate your account. You can also
withdraw from a position from the My Job Page.

How will I be evaluated for a career opportunity with
Cognizant?

To ensure that we match the best candidate with each
open position, we adhere to a stringent evaluation process while hiring. Our team of
recruiters assesses your application to determine how closely your credentials match
the requirements of the role we seek to fill, and if considered a good fit, a
recruiter contacts you to take the application forward.

Does Cognizant conduct background checks?

Yes, we conduct a thorough background verification
process for our new hires to primarily validate their educational qualifications,
previous employment details and references. We also ensure that our new hires do not
have a criminal history. For some positions, we also verify credit history. You will
be notified if credit history verification is required.

What formalities do I need to complete before I join
Cognizant?

To complete the formalities, you will need to confirm
acceptance of our offer so that we can start initiating your onboarding process.
Depending on your geographical location, you are required to furnish appropriate
documentation prior to your on-boarding process. Feel free to contact the recruiter
who has been helping you with the hiring process for additional information.

Who do I reach out to if I have any questions about
the on-boarding process in Cognizant?

If you have questions on the on-boarding process, feel
free to contact the individual who has been helping you with the process.

What opportunities are offered for training and
development after I am hired?

Training and development is strongly encouraged at
Cognizant to help you grow and advance. We offer a wide spectrum of learning and
development programs to help you augment and enhance your skills and capabilities,
and adapt to varied business challenges. These include:
 Specialized training programs to support the integration of all
hires into our dynamic business environment.
 Focused online and instructor-led courses to develop
knowledge on domain, technical expertise and soft skills, supported by internal and
external certifications.
 Leadership development programs to build and nurture a pool of
successful industry leaders.

How will I continue to grow as a professional in
Cognizant?

We celebrate the success of our employees and are
passionate about fostering personal and professional growth for them by way of
offering:
 Well-defined role enhancement programs
 Career planning
 Opportunities to pursue higher studies or industry certifications
aligned to their career progression
 Opportunities to pursue open positions within Cognizant

If I have worked with Cognizant earlier and I want to
be a part of the organization again, how can I re-apply?

If there is an open position that matches your
interests and skill-set, you can re-apply whenever you want. The process is the same
regardless of your having worked at Cognizant. Visit our web site www.cognizant.com/career. Click the Featured
Jobs or Find Jobs tab to search for jobs that best fit your
areas of interest and specialization. To learn more about working at Cognizant, visit
the Working
Here section of our web site.